Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary pay in Michigan
$49,740avg. a year
Annual salary · 18,440 employed
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary in Michigan earn an average of $49,740 a year. That is $2,070 (4%) more than the U.S. average of $47,670. The best-paying metro area is Lansing-East Lansing, MI at $51,390.
$39,830Median pay
$49,740Average yearly
+23%Avg. pay since 2020
#19Of 44 states + D.C.
Top-paying Michigan metro areas
Average pay for teaching assistants, postsecondary by metro area. Swipe to see all 6.
12,110 jobs
Lansing-East Lansing, MI
$51,390
a year
212,860 jobs
Ann Arbor, MI
$50,510
a year
32,150 jobs
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
$49,180
a year
4300 jobs
Flint, MI
$41,820
a year
5330 jobs
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI
$41,330
a year
6350 jobs
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
$36,300
a year
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Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary pay in Michigan, charted
Pay over time
Michigan, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Michigan teaching assistants, postsecondary work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Michigan vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $47,670 | – |
| Michigan | $49,740 | – |
| Ohio | $55,560 | – |
| Wisconsin | $45,940 | – |
| Indiana | $38,480 | – |
Related jobs in Michigan
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$35,280
- Instructional Coordinators$81,460
- Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other$55,470
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$69,000
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$71,200
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$68,160
Average pay, Michigan, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do teaching assistants, postsecondary make in Michigan?
The average is $49,740 a year, and the median is $39,830. That is $2,070 (4%) more than the U.S. average of $47,670.
Where in Michigan do they earn the most?
Lansing-East Lansing, MI ($51,390), followed by Ann Arbor, MI ($50,510). The lowest average among 6 metro areas with data is South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI ($36,300).
How does Michigan rank?
Michigan ranks #19 of 45 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 25-9044. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national teaching assistants, postsecondary page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.